1a large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry:a vat of hot tar
2 (also vat dye) a water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the colour being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibres.
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place or treat in a vat:the grapes are vatted for between 15 and 21 days and then aged in small barrels
